UPDATE: Baby food recalled over botulism risk

If you have young children, check your pantry closely for recalled baby food that might contain dangerous bacteria.

Loblaw Companies has recalled almost three dozen flavours of PC Organics strained baby food pouches because of a risk they could lead to botulism.

The company says a manufacturing error led to too much water in the product, and that can support the growth of C. botulinum.

While the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been reported illnesses that might be related, Loblaw says botulism has not been confirmed and they are recalling the products out of precaution.

The products were sold at the following locations on or before February 8, 2017.

Dr. Brett Belchetz, an ER physician, says parents should be "quite concerned, but not alarmed."

Don't panic if your child has consumed the product and doesn't show any symptoms, because botulism is rare.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis. In severe cases, botulism can lead to death.

Dr. Belchetz says if your child has consumed the product, watch them closely. If you notice your child is all of a sudden struggling with doing something they are normally able to do, like hold up their head, lift an arm, crawl, it is a sign that your child needs to be checked on immediately and you should go to the hospital.

If you have the product at home, he says you should throw it out because you cannot see or smell the bacteria. Loblaw says you can also return it for a refund.